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Causes of Urticaria

Immunoglobulin E (IgE) mediated

 - Aeroallergens

 - Contact allergen

 - Food allergens

 - Insect
Immunoglobulin E (IgE ... infections Non-IgE ... Differential #Urticaria #IgE ... #Mediated #NonIgE
Causes of Nausea and Vomiting - Differential Algorithm #Diagnosis #EM #IM #Causes #Nausea #Vomiting #Differential #NonGI
- Differential Algorithm ... #Differential #NonGI ... #Algorithm #Ddxof
Subtypes of Serum Proteins

Pre-albumin (Transthyretin)
Albumin
Globulins
 • Alpha-1: Alpha-1 antitrypsin, Serum amyloid A, Ceruloplasmin, Corticosteroid-binding globulin (Transcortin),
Transferrin • Gamma: IgM ... , IgG, IgA, RF, ... Proteins #Subtypes #algorithm
Hypersensitivity Types and Their Mechanisms
Type I - lgE - Soluble antigen
 - Allergen-specific lgE antibodies bind
Mechanisms Type I - lgE ... Allergen-specific lgE ... cross-linking of lgE ... antigen - IgG ... or IgM antibody
IgM and Non-IgM - Risk and Type of Progression #EBM #Honc #MGUS #Progression #IgM #NonIgM #MultipleMyeloma
IgM and Non-IgM ... #Progression #IgM ... #NonIgM #MultipleMyeloma
Hypersensitivity: Summary
Type I Hypersensitivity:
 • Immunological Mediator: lgE
 • Immunological Target: Allergen Molecules
 • Ex: Antibiotic
Immunological Mediator: lgE ... Immunological Mediator: IgM ... + IgG • Immunological ... Immunological Mediator: IgG ... Contact Dermatitis (ie
Types of hypersensitivity reactions

Type I - lgE-Mediated, Within I Hour (Anaphylaxis)
Type II - IgG or IgM
reactions Type I - lgE-Mediated ... Anaphylaxis) Type II - IgG ... or IgM Cytotoxic
Causes of Pelvic Organ Prolapse - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Herniation of one or more pelvic organs
Risk factors:
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... obesity, increasing age ... neurogenic damage (i.e ... strenuous activity (i.e ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Pediatric Severe Asthma Algorithm 

(For children age 2 12 months) 

#Asthma #Algorithm #Pediatrics #Peds #Severe
Severe Asthma Algorithm ... (For children age ... months) #Asthma #Algorithm
PECARN Pediatric Blunt Head Trauma Algorithm - Under Age 2 #Diagnosis #Management #Peds #Pediatrics #HeadTrauma #HeadCT
Blunt Head Trauma Algorithm ... - Under Age 2 # ... HeadCT #PECARN #Algorithm